蚌 Kanji meaning "clam"

Jiten frequency #6220Kanken Level 1TMW TMW Owner10 strokes

Meanings

clam

On'yomi

ボウホウビョウ

Kun'yomi

はまぐりどぶが.い

Composed of

虫insectradical

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Reading usage

鷸(いつ)蚌(ぼう)の争(あらそ)いfight from which neither part benefits (but a third part does)#406115 鷸(いつ)蚌(ぼう)a snipe and a clam#406115

Most common words using this kanji

蚌(はまぐり)common orient clam (Meretrix lusoria)#322731 鷸(いつ)蚌(ぼう)a snipe and a clam#406115 鷸(いつ)蚌(ぼう)の争(あらそ)いfight from which neither part benefits (but a third part does)#406115 鷸蚌之争(いつぼうのあらそい)fight from which neither part benefits (but a third part does)#476568